The Sacred Scarab, apparently the most famous beetle on the Earth, was a symbol of resurrection and reincarnation in ancient Egypt, called there Khepri – the life giving force deity. Occasionally, the Scarabs roll their pellets from the east to the west, the same path taken by the sun, that evoked the metaphor of world [...]
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Posted in Arthropoda, Biodiversity, entomology, Insect Mythology, Insects, Manchester Museum, Nature Manchester, Uncategorized, tagged campbell price, sacred scarab on January 27, 2012 | 1 Comment »
